Trios at Southridge Open House Set for Saturday

The Tri-Cities' newest hospital is set to open its doors in a matter of weeks.

KENNEWICK, WA - The Tri-Cities' newest hospital is set to open its doors in a matter of weeks.

However, before Trios at Southridge in Kennewick becomes a health hub, you can get a look at some areas of the new hospital, you'll never be allowed in again.

After two years of construction, it's the hospital is finally done - all 160,000 square feet! All the equipment is brand new, in fact, Trios is now a show site for Philips!

The cool thing about this weekend's open house is that a lot of stuff you'll get a chance to see, you will never get the chance to see again. Unless, of course, you need medical attention.

"Things like surgery rooms, the cath lab, diagnostic imaging, trauma rooms and ER. The only way you'd ever get to see that is unless you're a patient. Even then, you might not be in very good condition to take much in. So, Saturday will be the best time to see it all," Trios Health spokeswoman Lisa Teske said.

The open house begins at noon on Saturday and it goes until 6 P.M. Tour guides will take groups along in waves and it will take about 45 minutes per group.

On Friday, there is a ribbon cutting, but it is by invitation only. The Mayor of Kennewick has named Trios Southridge Hospital business of the day for Friday.

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EPHRATA, Wash. - Grant County K-9 Grizzly saved the life of an 85-year-old Ephrata man suffering from Alzheimer's early Wednesday morning. The Sheriff's Office says the 85-year-old man wandered away from his home overnight in the frigid, single-digit temperatures. Deputies, firefighters and medics searched the area and even used thermal imaging, but could not find the man.

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CALDWELL, Idaho - Two southwestern Idaho deputies at the Canyon County Jail authorities say tried to orchestrate an attack on a gang member accused of sex crimes against children by showing other incarcerated gang members confidential paperwork have been arrested. The Idaho Press-Tribune reports that 46-year-old Corey Weathermon and 23-year-old Kade McConnell were taken into custody Monday.

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GRANGER, Wash. - Authorities say a man killed himself during a traffic stop in eastern Washington state. Washington State Patrol said that 54-year-old James D. Mosley of Boise, Idaho, fatally shot himself in front of troopers about 2:30 p.m. Sunday. He was driving a silver 2004 Buick Century, going east on Interstate 82 in Yakima County when he was pulled over for a traffic infraction.

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YAKIMA, Wash. - A city in central Washington state issued an emergency proclamation in response to a mass of rock and soil crawling down a ridge that officials say could turn into a landslide. The Yakima Herald-Republic reports the Yakima City Council on Tuesday approved a resolution for city officials to request state or federal assistance should the city require help in responding to the effects of about 4 million cubic yards.